By Quran Academy | June 25th, 2017
Five Lessons from Surah Zilzal
Surat al-Zilzal or Surat al-Zalzalah, the ninety-ninth surah of the Quran, discusses the Day of Judgment in a beautiful and vivid way. Here are some points we can draw from it. >>> Form a meaningful relationship with the Quran in as little as 10 min/day. Learn more. The earth was always meant to shake. “When […]
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By Quran Academy | June 23rd, 2017
Arguments in Surah Yasin Proving Bodily Resurrection
One of the most emphasised complaints of the disbelievers of Qurayish against belief in Allah and the Prophet (sa) was the reality of the Day of Judgment. What! We will come back from dead? After our bones have become dust? How is that possible? How can you make bones out of dust? And how can […]
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By Quran Academy | June 23rd, 2017
The Hijri calendar was started by Umar (ra) when he became the second Khalifah, to facilitate record-keeping and identifying a particular year in the past. Although the months themselves were named and existed before the Prophet (sa) (though their names might vary), the years were not counted per se. The formal calendar starts counting from […]
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By Quran Academy | June 22nd, 2017
6 Effective Tajweed Tips for Beginners
For most of us whose first language is not Arabic, but we desire to learn to read the Qur’an perfectly, the proper pronunciation of Arabic words is sometimes a struggle for us. Tajweed is important to understanding the Qur’an. It helps us learn how Arabic words are used and pronounced such that we are able […]
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By Quran Academy | June 22nd, 2017
Some Duas from the Quran and Sunnah for Seeking Protection
When Shaytan disobeyed Allah and Allah ordered him out of Paradise, his sole aim in life became to take the children of Adam (as), us, to hellfire along with him. He promised to sit on the Straight Path and come to us from every direction to distract us, delude us, make us forget, make us […]
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By Quran Academy | June 19th, 2017
Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog)
Who are Yajuj and Majuj? Yajuj and Majuj are two tribes of people from the land of the Turks. They aren’t monsters or dinosaurs, but human beings, children of Adam (as). But unlike us (I hope), they are monstrous by nature. They like destroying stuff – crops, trees, buildings – and people. They can also […]
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